Johnny Vegas
Acting
Born 1970-09-05 · St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Johnny Vegas is the stage name of Michael Pennington, the St Helens born actor, stand up comedian, writer and director. He is perhaps best known for his lead role as Moz in the BBC3 sitcom Ideal and for his role as The Oracle in several series of the ITV sitcom Benidorm. More recently, he has starred as the hapless Eric in Roy Clarke's Still Open All Hours alongside David Jason. In 2018, Vegas took the lead in a new BBC sitcom, Home From Home.
Known for
Early Man
2018 · Movie
The Twits
2025 · Movie
Grimsby
2016 · Movie
Tulip Fever
2017 · Movie
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002 · Movie
The Libertine
2004 · Movie
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016 · Movie
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
2002 · Movie
Blake's Junction 7
2004 · Movie
The Queen and I
2018 · Movie
Cheeky
2003 · Movie
Dark_net
2016 · Movie
Mr. Stink
2012 · Movie
Dial M for Middlesbrough
2019 · Movie
The Harry Hill Movie
2013 · Movie
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
2015 · Movie
Blackball
2003 · Movie
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
2019 · Movie
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
2025 · Movie
Death on the Tyne
2018 · Movie
Tales from the Lodge
2019 · Movie
Murder on the Blackpool Express
2017 · Movie
Red Top
2016 · Movie
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
2021 · Movie
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
2012 · Movie
Eaten by Lions
2018 · Movie
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2023 · Movie
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2024 · Movie
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
2004 · Movie
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
2021 · Movie
Johnny Vegas: Live At The Benidorm Palace
2009 · Movie
Johnny Vegas: Who's Ready for Ice Cream?
2003 · Movie
The Virgin of Liverpool
2003 · Movie
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007 · Movie
Making Qi
2011 · Movie
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006 · Movie
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024 · Movie
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
2017 · Movie
We Wish You a Mandy Christmas
2021 · Movie
A Tale of Two Continents
2008 · Movie
The 2,000,000 Calorie Buffet
2017 · Movie
An Audience with Neil Diamond
2008 · Movie
The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise
2023 · Movie